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• • • ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD MEETING APRIL 26, 2006 Ms. Grundhofer asked once they are scrapped what do you do with them use as compost or dry out and burn. Mr. Husveth said they have composted it. You can also use as top soil for lawns, there are lots of things you can do. Ms. Grundhofer asked how much space Orchids need to survive. Mr. Husveth said as much as you can give them. The Orchids will not directly be impacted. He also said the grading is no where near the Orchids. One thing to recognize is the Tubercled -Rein Orchids (Plantanthera (lava var. herbiola) are endangered species and are protected by law. There are substantial fines if these species are disturbed. Ms. Grundhofer asked about the burns and if the homes are far enough away. Mr. Asleson has been very successful with burnings. The idea is to restore while the lots are going in and then it is just a matter of fuel management. They burns will take place every 3 to 5 years. There will be a prescribed burning plan. Ms. Brouillet asked who will be monitoring the builders. Mr. Barossa with MFI said the Storm Water Pollution Prevention. Whoever's signature is on permit is responsible. Things have been tightening up in the city. We are shutting projects down if they do not understand the law. Mr. Barossa said that there is a responsibility with the developer until the project is done. Ms. Brouillet said that Integra did a great job of researching. I think it will be a great preserve and anyone moving in would be advocates of preserving the area. The Board requested that hay bails be added along with signs and double silt fences so areas do not get disturbed. It was mentioned that the developer will be living on the site. Ms. O'Dea said that this is a wonderful development to come to the board. Mr. Asleson's recommendations are to move forward the recommendations. Mike Prevey lives across the pond from this development. He has a question about the cattails, etc. He wanted to know if the city or developer would also be cleaning up the other side of pond. It is a matter of working with adjacent property owners. Mr. Husveth said an area around the pond is city property. Ms. Grundhofer said that there should be a tax to help the environment. Maybe we can work on a grant or something Mr. Asleson said. It was mentioned that a call could be made to Rice Creek Watershed on that. 3 DRAFT MINUTES